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Time for the fun part! Let the Sewing Begin!!! Front View Back View

COPYRIGHT C GINA RENEE 2020 1 All rights reserved. No part of this guide can be copied, filmed or reproduced in any way without written consent of Gina Renee Designs. Sewing the Moulage in this area from the bust to the shoulder . 5/8” (1.6cm) (cut 2) (cut Upper CF Upper Upper Back Side Back Upper (cut 2) (cut Upper CB (cut 2) (cut CB Upper Upper Front Side Front Upper (cut 2) (cut align seam lines, not the edges of seam allowances! Lower CF Lower 2) (cut Lower CB Lower 2) (cut Side (cut 2) (cutSide Lower Back Back Lower Lower Front Lower Side(cut2)

Step 1: Cut out all pieces in muslin. You will Step 2: When aligning seams for pinning, Step 3: all pieces together along the have two of each piece. Be sure to cut all remember to align the sewing lines, not the princess seams. You will have a left and notches as small slits and mark the Center cut lines. This means that your cut lines right for both the Front and Back pieces. Front (CF) and Center Back (CB) on the may not match exactly, but your seam lines MAKE SURE to pin; you'll need this for an correct edges of the muslin pieces. should. accurate fit.

Step 4: Use the longest length Step 5: Pin & Sew the princess seams Step 6: Sew princess seams on all possible while sewing the moulage. on Upper Back panels. Be sure your Lower panels. Be sure your notches are Pin & Sew princess seams on Upper notches are aligned. aligned AND that you've marked CB Front panels. Be sure your notches are and CF on these lower pieces, or it may aligned. get confusing!

Step 7: On the Upper Front and Upper Back Step 8: On the Upper Side Front and Upper Step 9: Fold the CF along notches. Pin dart panels, cut slit notches along the curve of Side Back panels, cut triangle notches and sew until you reach the princess seam the princess seams in the seam allowances. along the curve of princess seams in the stitch line; the dart will end there. Keep the These allow the seams to lay correctly. seam allowances. These allow the seams to ends of the dart threads long and don't lay correctly. backtack at the princess seam. 2 rom the Sewing the Moulage bust to the shoulder seam.

Step 10: At the point of the dart, tie a Step 11: Iron all seams open. Step 12: With RIGHT sides together, align knot with the long thread ends. seams for Upper Front panels to the threads. This keeps the dart from Lower Front panels. Pin and sew. Repeat being so pointy. for the Upper Back panels to the Lower Back panels. Pin and sew.

Step 13: Make sure throughout the sewing Step 14: Iron the waistline seams open. Step 15: With RIGHT sides together, process that your seam allowances are equal Cut a couple of slit notches on the align the CF seams together on the on both sides. If they are not equal on both Lower panel waistline seam allowances Front panels. Pin and sew the CF seam. sides (shown above), you will not get a good fit. to allow it to lay nicely. Iron seam open. Remove stitches and resew if needed.

WRONG SIDE OF GARMENT

WRONG SIDE OF GARMENT

The pins show only a little through the back side.

Step 16: With RIGHT sides together, Step 17: Place the zipper with the pull tab Step 18: This is the zipper placed align the two Back panels along the CB face-down on the on the face-down along the CB seam on the seam. Pin and sew with your longest WRONG side of the CB seam. Begin pinning WRONG side of the garment. Pins heads stitch using the 1" (2.5cm) seam it in the center. Pins should be on the are on the RIGHT side of garment allowance. Iron seam open. RIGHT side of garment (see steps 18 & 19). (see step 19 to see the RIGHT side). 3 Sewing the Moulage

RIGHT SIDE OF GARMENT

Step 19: This is the RIGHT side of the Step 20: Move the needle towards the left as Step 21: Using a or dull CB seam with the zipper pinned to the much as possible, then begin sewing the zipper X-Acto knife, open the CB seam. This in. You'll use the zipper teeth as a sort of a WRONG side. The zipper pull tab is guide along the left of your presser foot. will be the opening for zipper access. against the seam allowance. Repeat step on opposite side of zipper, moving needle to the right.

Step 22: With RIGHT sides together, Step 23: Cut slit notches into the Step 24: Yay! You're done! Great work. place the Back panels onto the Front armholes and along curves. Now try it on and let's move to fitting panels. Align the shoulder seams and The slit notches should be 3/8" long or techniques to make it perfect. side seams. Pin, sew, and iron seams the length of your seam allowance If it’s not perfect yet, don't open. width. worry! We'll fix it. It’s extremely important you don’t fold over the neckline/armholes. Just leave them raw for fitting. If you fold and stitch, they will get stretched and distorted.

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